Any student reporter is familiar with Scribbles Coffee Co. in Kent, which is a cool little indie coffee shop with plenty of retro-style seating and books to read, areal hip place. There I met up with Emily Eason, fashion design major at Kent State University. She has put her talents to good use, selling her artwork at a reasonable price, but, more importantly, giving the profits to Invisible Children, a non-profit organization dedicated to raising awareness about the poverty in Uganda’s war-torn communities. More specifically, profits were given to a group named “Schools for Schools,” which is Invisible Children’s largest project to date. It addresses Uganda’s need for better schools and higher education. Emily started her project back in May and continued selling her artwork, custom purses, hemp jewelry and magnets through August. When I asked Emily “why art?” she replied, “I tried to figure out a different way of fund-raising. Since I’m a pretty crafty person, I thought this would be interesting.” Emily’s fundraising is just the beginning. Plans are coming together for more events around the area, including a massive fundraising drive at Tallmadge High School. For more information on Invisible Children, visit www.invisiblechildren.com/